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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

What works

  • Engaging and well-written story
  • Memorable characters
  • Challenging and satisfying puzzle gameplay
  • Excellent soundtrack
  • Long playtime with replay value

Things to keep in mind

  • Some cases have frustrating or obscure solutions
  • Linear gameplay with limited player expression
  • Investigation phases can feel slow or tedious
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Some uncomfortable content noted by players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Rise of the Golden Idol

  • Cube Escape Collection

  • Absent

  • The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

  • Runaway: A Twist of Fate

  • Loco Motive

Less thrilling

Games that feels like Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy but with less suspense and thrill

  • Elroy and the Aliens

  • Darkestville Castle

  • Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry

  • Murder by Numbers

  • Sam & Max Save the World

  • Deponia Doomsday

More expressive

Games that feels like Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy but with more self-expression and customization

  • Urban Myth Dissolution Center

  • Whispers of a Machine

  • AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative

  • Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

  • Chaos on Deponia

  • Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

  • Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

  • Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

  • The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

  • Okami HD

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Continuation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence.

Last update: 21/08/2026